Your key fob contains a hidden mechanical key blade that unlocks your car when the battery dies, plus backup engine start ...

As automakers continue to add electronic features to vehicles, it seems as if the physical controls have all been forgotten, including the car door. More and more manufacturers are moving toward ...

From Tesla to Lexus, more and more vehicles have doors with an electronic button instead of a manual latch. CR lets you know how to open them in an emergency.

Long gone are the days of having to use an actual key to unlock your car doors. Modern vehicles typically come with a remote key fob — a term with an interesting backstory — allowing you to lock and ...